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Germain Lamonde
Chairman, President & CEO
February 12, 2014
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this presentation, or given in response to your questions, may constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1934. The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides “safe-harbors” for such forward-looking
statements and we intend that any forward-looking statements made today be subject to the
safe harbors. We caution you that any forward-looking statements are just predictions. They
are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results
may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements and we invite you to
review the company’s most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or
Canadian securities commissions for a discussion of the factors at risk. These forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date of this presentation and, unless required by law or
applicable regulations, we will not be reviewing or updating the material that is contained
herein.
Annual financial data in this presentation is prepared in accordance with international financial
reporting standards (IFRS) and Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Quarterly financial data is prepared in accordance with IFRS. For a reconciliation of adjusted
EBITDA to net earnings (loss), refer to the Q1 2014 press release or the “Non-IFRS Measures”
section on EXFO’s website.

© 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved.

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EXFO at a Glance

Who We Are

What We’ve Done

Where We’re Going

› No.2 supplier in portable
telecom testing and innovation
leader in IP service assurance

› Gained market share year-in
and year-out for past 28 years

› Increase wireless presence

› Enabling network operators
and equipment manufacturers
to design, deploy and monitor
IP fixed and mobile networks

› Ten-year sales CAGR of 17.4%
› Difficult markets in FY 2012-13
› Sales down 3% in FY’13
› Cost savings of $9 M in FY’13
› Adjusted EBITDA1 margin flat
year-over-year at 7.2%

EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, restructuring charges, stock-based compensation
costs and foreign exchange gain.

› Enable network operators to
reduce operating expenses
› Expand share of wallet with
Tier-1 operators
› Accelerate profitability through
execution

1Adjusted

© 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved.

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Global Organization

› No. 1 in portable optical testing
› ~1600 employees in 25 countries

Americas
› FY 2013 Sales: $128.1 M
› Growth YoY: -2.3%
› Sales Split: 53%

EMEA
› FY 2013 Sales: $67.0 M
› Growth YoY: -6.0%
› Sales Split: 28%

Asia-Pacific
› FY 2013 Sales: $47.0 M
› Growth YoY: -1.0%
› Sales Split: 19%
© 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved.
reserved..

4
Bandwidth Demand

Global IP traffic
Up 3X from 2012-2017
Mobile IP traffic
Up 13X from 2012-2017
(Cisco)

STRONG FUNDAMENTAL DRIVERS,
MARKED BY INCREASED MOBILE TRAFFIC AND VIDEO
© 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved.
© 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved.

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5
Headwinds & Tailwinds

Headwinds
›Uncertain economic conditions
›Challenging end-markets
›Some carrier investments in 2013
were delayed (especially in the
Americas)

Tailwinds
›3G, 4G/LTE deployments
›Small cells and network density
initiatives (DAS, RRH)
›Mobile backhaul upgrades
›100G network rollouts
›Pair bonding and vectoring on
copper links (100 Mbit/s)

© 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved.

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Growth Strategy

Increase Wireless
Presence

Enable Operators
to Reduce OPEX

Expand Share of
Wallet with Tier-1
Operators

Accelerate
Profitability

Sales to wireless
customers on the rise
(~28% of sales in FY’13)

Key productivity
differentiator:
EXFO Connect

Doing business
with ~80 of top-100
operators worldwide

Combining revenue
growth with a tight
control on expenses

STAY THE COURSE AND EXECUTE FLAWLESSLY
© 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved.

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(Optical & Access)

PHYSICAL

PROTOCOL

(Wireless, Serv. Assurance,
Transport & Datacom)

Telecom Market

TAM*

$820 M

$3.8 B

SAM*

$685 M

$1.8 B

0-5%

10-15%

$140.9 M

$100.8 M

Sales growth ― FY ’13/’12

4.3%

-11.3%

Five-year sales CAGR

2.7%

24.5%

Gross margin profile

55-60%

70-75%

JDSU, Anritsu

JDSU, IXIA, Tektronix

Annual growth rate
Sales ― FY 2013

Major competitors

*Total available market (TAM) and serviceable available market (SAM) were raised in 2013 due to more accurate market intelligence, not necessarily because these markets increased in size.

PROTOCOL TO DRIVE REVENUE & EARNINGS GROWTH
© 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved.

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Financial Snapshot
Revenue
› $242.2 M in FY’13
› Challenging end-markets
in FY’12-13
› FY’14: Targeting growth

$300
70%

60%

$250

Gross Margin
50%

Sales CAGR of 17.4%
over last 10 Years

$200

› 61.8% in FY’13
› Up 8X in last 10 years
› FY’14-15: Expected to rise

40%

30%

$150

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

In US$ Millions

$100
10%

36%

$50
2004

34%

21%

24%

-6%

32%

33%

-7%

-3%

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Percentage of Sales

20%

› 7.2% in FY’13 (flat YoY)
› Cost savings of $9 M YoY
› Targeting 15%

2013

Revenue

Gross Margin

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

0%

© 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved.

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Strong Value Proposition
Why Invest?

1. Proven track record of sales growth
Sales CAGR of 17.4% in last 10 years

2. Well positioned for key growth drivers
3G, 4G/LTE, wireless backhaul, small cells, DAS, RRH, FTTx, 100G

3.

Balancing sales growth and profitability

4.

Solid balance sheet

5.

Experienced and disciplined management team

1

Targeting adjusted EBITDA margin of 15% for medium term

Cash position of $52.6 M and no debt — as at November 30, 2013

Deep knowledge of managing business in growth and downward markets

1Adjusted

EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation costs and foreign exchange gain or loss.
© 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved.

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EXFO CEO Discusses Growth Strategy at Tech Conf

  • 1. Stifel Technology, Internet & Media Conf. Germain Lamonde Chairman, President & CEO February 12, 2014
  • 2. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this presentation, or given in response to your questions, may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1934. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides “safe-harbors” for such forward-looking statements and we intend that any forward-looking statements made today be subject to the safe harbors. We caution you that any forward-looking statements are just predictions. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements and we invite you to review the company’s most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or Canadian securities commissions for a discussion of the factors at risk. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this presentation and, unless required by law or applicable regulations, we will not be reviewing or updating the material that is contained herein. Annual financial data in this presentation is prepared in accordance with international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Quarterly financial data is prepared in accordance with IFRS. For a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net earnings (loss), refer to the Q1 2014 press release or the “Non-IFRS Measures” section on EXFO’s website. © 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved. 2
  • 3. EXFO at a Glance Who We Are What We’ve Done Where We’re Going › No.2 supplier in portable telecom testing and innovation leader in IP service assurance › Gained market share year-in and year-out for past 28 years › Increase wireless presence › Enabling network operators and equipment manufacturers to design, deploy and monitor IP fixed and mobile networks › Ten-year sales CAGR of 17.4% › Difficult markets in FY 2012-13 › Sales down 3% in FY’13 › Cost savings of $9 M in FY’13 › Adjusted EBITDA1 margin flat year-over-year at 7.2% EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, restructuring charges, stock-based compensation costs and foreign exchange gain. › Enable network operators to reduce operating expenses › Expand share of wallet with Tier-1 operators › Accelerate profitability through execution 1Adjusted © 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved. 3
  • 4. Global Organization › No. 1 in portable optical testing › ~1600 employees in 25 countries Americas › FY 2013 Sales: $128.1 M › Growth YoY: -2.3% › Sales Split: 53% EMEA › FY 2013 Sales: $67.0 M › Growth YoY: -6.0% › Sales Split: 28% Asia-Pacific › FY 2013 Sales: $47.0 M › Growth YoY: -1.0% › Sales Split: 19% © 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved. reserved.. 4
  • 5. Bandwidth Demand Global IP traffic Up 3X from 2012-2017 Mobile IP traffic Up 13X from 2012-2017 (Cisco) STRONG FUNDAMENTAL DRIVERS, MARKED BY INCREASED MOBILE TRAFFIC AND VIDEO © 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved. © 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved. 5 5
  • 6. Headwinds & Tailwinds Headwinds ›Uncertain economic conditions ›Challenging end-markets ›Some carrier investments in 2013 were delayed (especially in the Americas) Tailwinds ›3G, 4G/LTE deployments ›Small cells and network density initiatives (DAS, RRH) ›Mobile backhaul upgrades ›100G network rollouts ›Pair bonding and vectoring on copper links (100 Mbit/s) © 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved. 6
  • 7. Growth Strategy Increase Wireless Presence Enable Operators to Reduce OPEX Expand Share of Wallet with Tier-1 Operators Accelerate Profitability Sales to wireless customers on the rise (~28% of sales in FY’13) Key productivity differentiator: EXFO Connect Doing business with ~80 of top-100 operators worldwide Combining revenue growth with a tight control on expenses STAY THE COURSE AND EXECUTE FLAWLESSLY © 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved. 7
  • 8. (Optical & Access) PHYSICAL PROTOCOL (Wireless, Serv. Assurance, Transport & Datacom) Telecom Market TAM* $820 M $3.8 B SAM* $685 M $1.8 B 0-5% 10-15% $140.9 M $100.8 M Sales growth ― FY ’13/’12 4.3% -11.3% Five-year sales CAGR 2.7% 24.5% Gross margin profile 55-60% 70-75% JDSU, Anritsu JDSU, IXIA, Tektronix Annual growth rate Sales ― FY 2013 Major competitors *Total available market (TAM) and serviceable available market (SAM) were raised in 2013 due to more accurate market intelligence, not necessarily because these markets increased in size. PROTOCOL TO DRIVE REVENUE & EARNINGS GROWTH © 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved. 8
  • 9. Financial Snapshot Revenue › $242.2 M in FY’13 › Challenging end-markets in FY’12-13 › FY’14: Targeting growth $300 70% 60% $250 Gross Margin 50% Sales CAGR of 17.4% over last 10 Years $200 › 61.8% in FY’13 › Up 8X in last 10 years › FY’14-15: Expected to rise 40% 30% $150 Adjusted EBITDA Margin In US$ Millions $100 10% 36% $50 2004 34% 21% 24% -6% 32% 33% -7% -3% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Percentage of Sales 20% › 7.2% in FY’13 (flat YoY) › Cost savings of $9 M YoY › Targeting 15% 2013 Revenue Gross Margin Adjusted EBITDA Margin 0% © 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved. 9
  • 10. Strong Value Proposition Why Invest? 1. Proven track record of sales growth Sales CAGR of 17.4% in last 10 years 2. Well positioned for key growth drivers 3G, 4G/LTE, wireless backhaul, small cells, DAS, RRH, FTTx, 100G 3. Balancing sales growth and profitability 4. Solid balance sheet 5. Experienced and disciplined management team 1 Targeting adjusted EBITDA margin of 15% for medium term Cash position of $52.6 M and no debt — as at November 30, 2013 Deep knowledge of managing business in growth and downward markets 1Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation costs and foreign exchange gain or loss. © 2014 EXFO Inc. All rights reserved. 10